Dream of the Red Chamber

Chapter 154 Good Life

She wore a pale purple, cross-collared jacket embroidered with magnolia branches, a white, cross-collared jacket underneath, and a long white skirt. Having grown a year older, her baby fat had faded slightly, revealing a more oval face. She had bangs on her head, and four buns cascading down her temples, making her look particularly charming and lovely.

Chen Siyuan came to the door, glanced at her, and said with a smile, "Why are you here, Fourth Sister? It just so happens that Madam sent some tea for our daughter last time. Fourth Sister, please come in and have a cup."

Xichun smiled and bowed, "Greetings, Brother Yuan."

The little girl was still in the process of changing her teeth, so she deliberately covered her teeth while talking, so her teeth were not visible.

Xichun was followed by her maids, Ruhua and Caiping. Ruhua was holding a flute in her hands. She smiled and said, "Ever since we heard Master Yuan play last time, our young lady has been thinking about it. As luck would have it, since we have some free time today, we have come to ask Master Yuan for instruction."

Chen Siyuan let Xichun into the room and then said in surprise, "Learning the flute? Let me be frank, my playing is just average."

As they spoke, they invited Xichun to sit down. Hongyu then hurriedly served her the tea she had just brewed. Xichun thanked her and then said softly, "I don't dream of becoming a master. I just want to be able to play music like Brother Yuan."

"Okay, then, Fourth Sister, have some tea first. I'll teach you how to play the flute later."

Xichun immediately smiled happily.

Unlike Tanchun, the Third Miss admired Chen Siyuan but was reluctant to visit him often. Xichun, being young, had no such concerns. Furthermore, the Fourth Miss's feelings were somewhat different from the Third Miss's—his knowledge and talent were fine, but Xichun was most impressed by Chen Siyuan's careful handling of Jia Rong.

Although she was raised in the Rongguo Mansion, she was ultimately a daughter of the Ningguo Mansion. Yu Shi would visit her from time to time, ostensibly out of concern for Xichun, but it was hard to tell what her underlying agenda was. Xichun, young as she was, knew the difference between good and evil, and so she deeply disliked the people of the Ningguo Mansion.

This time Chen Siyuan's punishment of Jia Rong could be considered as a way for him to vent his anger, so the little girl couldn't help but feel closer to him.

Chen Siyuan chatted with Xichun for a while, and seeing that Xichun was serious, he couldn't help but say, "Fourth sister is still young. There's no need to act like a lady from a wealthy family. Be more playful or you'll lose your true nature."

Little Xichun blinked, puzzled, "Everyone else taught me to be dignified and virtuous, so why do I change when I'm with Brother Yuan?"

Chen Siyuan laughed heartily and said, "Being dignified and virtuous is something one learns when waiting to be married. How old is Fourth Sister?"

Xichun pursed her lips, some things were hard to say. She was living in the Rongguo Mansion, whether she was close or not, shouldn't she be careful and cautious?

As if he knew what she was thinking, Chen Siyuan blinked and whispered, "Just come to my place and do whatever you want. It won't get out anyway."

Xichun exchanged glances with him and burst into laughter, but she had forgotten to cover her mouth and nose, revealing her missing front teeth.

Chen Siyuan suddenly burst into laughter. Xichun quickly covered her mouth and nose, frowning and saying, "Brother Yuan, you're laughing at me!"

"Haha, it's all because of Fourth Sister being so reserved just now. If it weren't for this contrast, how could I have laughed?"

Xichun frowned and kept silent.

Chen Siyuan stood up and said, "Let's go to the study. I'll teach Fourth Sister how to play the flute."

Xichun responded and followed Chen Siyuan into the study. Outside, Hongyu pulled Ruhua and Caiping aside to chat. Caiping, who had no ulterior motives, simply whispered about Chen Siyuan's actions yesterday, occasionally letting out an exclamation. Ruhua also chimed in, but her eyes would occasionally glance towards the study.

In the east study, Chen Siyuan took his own flute from the bookshelf and began to teach Xichun carefully. Xichun followed his example, covering the holes with her hands and trying to play it casually.

Perhaps the membrane of the flute was a little weak, and Xichun was still young, so the playing was not only intermittent but also muffled. Chen Siyuan showed no impatience at all, and only gave her careful instruction.

After a long while, Xichun tried to play a short piece by herself. Chen Siyuan looked at Xichun and felt pity for her.

Of all the girls in the mansion, Xichun was the most pitiful. Her father had fled to a Taoist temple outside the city to avoid disaster, and her brother and sister-in-law had left her alone. She was clearly a girl from the East Mansion, but for some reason she had to be fostered in the West Mansion.

This matter might involve the secrets of the Jia family, so Chen Siyuan didn't dare to ask in person.

Xichun played a short piece and frowned, "Why isn't my flute as clear and melodious as Brother Yuan's?"

"Maybe it's because of the flute membrane. I'll find a suitable one later, and I won't feel so bored anymore."

"I see."

Xichun put down her flute and said, "It's my first time playing, and now my cheeks are sore from playing."

Chen Siyuan smiled and said, "Why don't we just stop here now?"

Little Xichun was very understanding. She nodded and stood up, saying, "Okay, then I'll go back. I don't want to disturb Brother Yuan from studying anymore."

"Ha, no way, my fourth sister can come whenever she wants." After a pause, Chen Siyuan stood up and said, "Oh, it just so happened that I made a little thing a few days ago, and it's just the right gift for my fourth sister."

Xichun stopped and watched Chen Siyuan take a box from the bookshelf and take out a pair of wooden rings from it.

Xichun took it and asked curiously, "Brother Yuan, what is this?"

"The Taoist Qiankun Yin-Yang bracelet, I carved it randomly—"

Xichun tried it on her hand and shook it a little. She found it interesting and bowed, saying, "Thank you, Brother Yuan."

"It's just a small item, there's no need to be so frivolous, Fourth Sister." After a pause, Chen Siyuan suddenly said seriously, "Yes, don't put your toes in it when you wear it. Remember, remember."

"Uh-huh……"

Xichun nodded in agreement, feeling puzzled. Who would stuff their toes into a bracelet?

Xichun led the two maids out of the courtyard and headed straight for the back building of Rongqing Hall. Once inside, Xichun stared at the Qiankun Yin-Yang bracelet on her hand in a daze, pondering what Chen Siyuan had said.

After a while, Xichun got on the bed, quietly took off her socks, and tentatively inserted her big toe into the Qiankun Yin-Yang bracelet.

It was a bit tight at first, and it took a little effort to get it in. Xichun frowned and thought to herself, "That's not a big deal." But when she tried to pull it out, she ran into trouble. The Qiankun Yin-Yang bracelet was stuck tightly on her toe, and no matter how hard Xichun squeezed her toes, she couldn't get it out.

It was already late at night. The maid Ruhua brought the lunch box inside and said to Xichun, "Miss, it's time for dinner."

After waiting for a while and seeing no movement from inside, Ruhua went to the bedroom. Once inside, she took a look and saw Xichun in a strange posture, with red eyes.

Ruhua was startled: "What's wrong with you, girl?"

"Stuck, it's stuck!"

Upon hearing this, Caiping hurried over. The two maids tried to pull it out with all their strength, but the slightest force made Xichun cry out in pain.

Ruhua was at a loss for a moment. Caiping thought for a moment and said, "Quickly find some fragrant oil!"

Ruhua suddenly realized what was happening and hurried to the kitchen to get some fragrant oil, which she applied to Xichun's toe. It took her a long time to pull her toe out.

The little girl, Xichun, was in so much pain that she burst into tears. Seeing her toes swollen and red, she couldn't help but say angrily, "It's all Brother Yuan's fault. He insisted on telling me not to push my toes inward... If he hadn't mentioned it, why would I have tried it?"

Ruhua and Caiping were both at a loss for words. Ruhua then teased, "When you meet Master Yuan someday, you can complain to him."

Xichun pursed her lips and fell silent. How could she utter such a complaint? Brother Yuan clearly hadn't let her stretch her toes, but she simply refused to believe it...

Just then, someone outside called out, "Fourth Miss, our young lady sent me to bring you some cheese."

Cai Ping hurried out to greet her and soon invited Tanchun's attendant in. The attendant was holding a small food box with a bowl of cheese inside. It was a gift from Lady Wang to Third Miss Tanchun. She had consumed one bowl herself and sent the attendant to bring the other bowl over.

The secretary saw that Xichun seemed to have been crying just now, so he didn't want to ask her in person. After putting down the things and turning around, he took the Ruhua that was sent to him and asked her about it.

Now that she wasn't in front of her daughter, Ruhua burst out laughing, covering her mouth. Then she said, "Speaking of which, it was Uncle Yuan... back then, he gave my daughter the Qiankun Yin-Yang bracelet, but before we left, he told her not to try to stick her toes in. You know, our daughter is still young, so it would have been fine if Uncle Yuan hadn't mentioned it, but now that he's mentioned it, how can my daughter resist her curiosity?"

The secretary blinked and said with a smile, "Is that why the fourth lady stuck her toe just now?"

"Isn't it?" Ruhua said with a smile, "I just pulled it out after applying scented oil, and now my toes are swollen."

The secretary was overjoyed and bid farewell to Ruhua. After a while, she returned to Lady Wang's courtyard. After entering the wing room, she exchanged questions with the third lady, Tanchun, and then, with a smile, told her the embarrassing story of the fourth lady.

Tanchun hurriedly asked, "How is Fourth Sister now?"

The secretary replied, "Everything is fine, except for the toe, which is a little swollen. Ruhua found some ointment to apply, and she said it will be healed in a day or two."

Tanchun breathed a sigh of relief and then smiled, "Fourth sister, I'm the same. Brother Yuan has warned you, why don't you believe it?"

The secretary laughed and said, "The fourth young lady is still young. Although she usually acts like an adult, there is still an age difference between them. Isn't it just that she is a little naughty?"

Tanchun smiled and nodded: "That's true."

The secretary went off to do her work. Tanchun sat at the head of the bed and did some red needlework. Suddenly she felt the jade bracelet on her hand rubbing against the needlework. She was startled and muttered for a moment, "Is it true that I can't get my toe out after sticking it in there?"

She stared at it for a long time, then muttered, "Is it possible to take it out after applying scented oil?"

After that, Tanchun quietly took off her shoes and socks, and lay on the bed, staring at the jade bracelet in a trance. After a while, Tanchun raised her right foot, reached down with her right hand, and tried to insert her toe into it twice. Unexpectedly, when she tried to pull it out, she died. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't pull it out!
Tanchun was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. She cursed herself for a long time and could only whisper to the outside, "Shishu, Shishu, come quickly!"

The attendant followed the sound and entered. After taking a look, he asked in surprise, "Miss, what are you doing..."

Tanchun said dejectedly, "Stop talking! Go find some fragrant oil! I just can't pull it out right now!"

The maid hurriedly found some fragrant oil, but Tanchun was older than Xichun, and her arms and toes were slightly thicker, so even with the fragrant oil, the hair could not be pulled out.

After struggling for a long time, Tanchun saw that she couldn't pull it out, so she simply ordered her servant to find a hard object to smash the Dushan jade bracelet into pieces, which solved the problem.

Tanchun rubbed her arms and legs. She was annoyed by the torment she had endured for a long time. She couldn't help but say, "Brother Yuan, why did you bring up this matter for no reason?"

The secretary who was tidying up on the side had been trying to hold back his laughter, but when he heard this he could no longer hold it in and burst out laughing.

Tanchun also started laughing, but she felt confused.

After that day, Chen Siyuan's suggestion spread far and wide. So the second young lady tried, but because of her plump figure, she couldn't get her toe in. Daiyu tried, and sure enough, it got stuck. After finally pulling it out, she mentally criticized Chen Siyuan for causing it. Baojie, ever the competitive type, refused to believe it and forced her toe in anyway, ultimately breaking her bracelet like Tanchun did.

As a result, all the girls in the mansion looked at Chen Siyuan with unfriendly expressions, which made Chen Siyuan feel confused. When Xiao Loudspeaker Yunxiang heard the news and told Chen Siyuan, Chen Siyuan burst into laughter.

Xiangling frowned and advised, "It's all your fault, Master. You had to bring that up... Now that two bracelets are broken, you should think about how to make amends."

Chen Siyuan shook his head and said, "I won't apologize."

Is it true that love is a calm and peaceful affair? Without the repeated ups and downs that make girls love and hate you, how can you leave a lasting impression on them?
A few days passed in a blink of an eye. Today was the day when Third Sister Xing was getting married. Chen Siyuan asked for leave from Minister Tao early in the morning. After having breakfast, he went to the Xing family with Mrs. Xing, Jia She and Jia Lian.

Chen Siyuan, a junior, followed Xing Dequan around as he busied himself. As the auspicious hour approached, he could hear the sounds of music approaching from outside.

Then he and Xing Dequan went to block the door, and forced the groom Guan Lin to compose a poem to urge him to get ready, and only then did they let him in.

Third Sister Xing's parents had died early, so they invited the elders of the clan to sit in the hall. Fang Lin and Third Sister Xing paid their respects to their parents and offered them tea, and then Fang Lin led Third Sister Xing out with a red rope.

Xing Dequan, this heartless fellow, secretly rejoiced, "Finally, I'm married. From now on, no one will control me. How can I be free!"

Mrs. Xing had been crying all the time. Seeing her third sister was about to leave, how could she hold back her tears?

"Third sister!"

At the sound of the call, Sister Xing San was startled, twisted around, and threw herself at Madam Xing's knees. Sister Xing Er also came over to wipe the wood with a handkerchief. The three sisters burst into tears. How could anyone know how difficult it was for Madam Xing to raise her younger brother and sister?

It was Jia She who urged them on, saying that any further delay would only lead to missing the auspicious time. The three sisters then separated, and Third Sister Xing followed Fang Lin, her head covered with a veil, looking back every step of the way.

At that time, a banquet was set up at home to entertain the guests from the bride's family. This was the wedding banquet.

Chen Siyuan was originally sitting with Jia Lian, but was called to the other side by Mrs. Xing. Mrs. Xing pointed at the second sister Xing and said, "Brother Yuan, this is your second aunt."

"Meet Second Aunt."

Second Sister Xing smiled and said, "I heard from Third Sister that Brother Yuan is very promising now. Who knows, he might even be able to pass the imperial examination one day."

Chen Siyuan said modestly, "The doctor said that my article is still a little immature, and I'm afraid it will take a few more years."

Just as Second Sister Xing was about to say something else, a maid came over and said, "Master said the journey back is long, so please leave now."

Second Sister Xing frowned slightly and said with a wry smile, "This road is indeed not easy to walk on. In that case... Eldest Sister, Brother Yuan, I'll be leaving first."

Mrs. Xing frowned and just nodded. Chen Siyuan bowed and saw her off, watching Second Sister Xing leave.

Seeing her second uncle leading the second sister Xing away, Madam Xing slammed the table and said, "He's a loser himself, yet he takes it out on my second sister!" One of the Xing family women said, "A married girl is like spilled water. It's not easy for the eldest sister to raise her younger siblings. Now that the second sister is married, it's her fate to live a good life or a bad life. It's not right for the eldest sister to interfere."

Mrs. Xing said nothing, only looking up at Chen Siyuan. Chen Siyuan suddenly smiled bitterly. He was powerless to help. But Second Sister Xing had already given birth to two children. Could she still get a divorce?

Moreover, Madam Xing had previously said that although her second brother-in-law had an eccentric personality and lacked ambition, he had never deprived Second Sister Xing of her food, clothing, and other necessities. Given this, I'm afraid Second Sister Xing might not be happy about the divorce.

When the banquet was over, others didn't think anything of it, but Mrs. Xing came with high hopes but left disappointed.

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In the blink of an eye, it was April. On that day, the monthly examination results of the Imperial College were posted, and Wang Zhongfang ranked first. Although Chen Siyuan's essay was good, he only got an excellent grade and scored half a point.

Chen Siyuan didn't find it strange either - if Tao Jiancheng had any brains, he wouldn't let him dominate the top of the list forever, otherwise it would be difficult to hide the gossip of the people.

Chen Siyuan was on vacation that day, and he spent a long while with You Sanjie in the morning. After breakfast, they drank tea in the hall.

You Erjie had been keeping her brows down, her eyes cast down, looking obedient. Now she looked up at You Sanjie with a pitiful expression. You Sanjie sighed, stood up, and said, "Brother Yuan, please take a rest. I still have to go to the Dou family to learn how to manage accounts today."

Chen Siyuan was surprised and asked, "Are you going today too?"

Third Sister You found an excuse and said, "Brother Yuan, you don't know. I forgot to take a day off yesterday, so I made an appointment with someone."

Chen Siyuan didn't doubt him and just nodded and said, "In that case, why don't I take you there?"

Third Sister You smiled and said, "I have already hired a carriage, why do I need you to send me off? I am not that kind of delicate lady... Besides, Brother Yuan has worked too hard, so he should take a rest first." After that, she took Chunxi away in a hurry.

Chen Siyuan didn't want to leave immediately, so he thought about drinking a cup of tea and then strolling around the street.

After seeing off Third Sister You, Second Sister You returned to the hall. She picked up the teapot and poured tea for Chen Siyuan. Then, biting her lower lip, she whispered, "Brother Yuan...that day, I believed Rong's lies. Who knew he would harbor such dirty thoughts?"

Chen Siyuan had ignored You Erjie for quite some time, and seeing her trembling, he knew the situation had reached its peak. He put down his teacup and said, "It's a good thing I came that day, otherwise, wouldn't Jia Rong have taken advantage of her?"

You Erjie nodded aggrievedly and said, "I will stay away from their family from now on." She bit her lower lip and said with embarrassment, "As for the token, it's not easy for a weak woman like me to go and talk to the Zhang family about it. Now I really have no other choice."

Chen Siyuan reached out and grasped her hand, giving it a slight pull. With a startled cry, You Erjie sat sideways in his arms. Xia Zhu, the maid, blushed with shame and quickly ducked out, closing the door behind her.

Chen Siyuan reached out and pinched a strand of You Erjie's hair, sniffed it, and whispered, "Is that token a longevity lock?"

You Erjie hadn't reacted yet and just said, "Did... Third Sister told you?"

Chen Siyuan smiled silently, reached into his arms and took out a longevity lock, and said with a smile: "Take a look at this, is it?"

"Ah!" You Erjie took it and examined it, saying in surprise, "How did it fall into Brother Yuan's hands?"

"What do you say?"

You Erjie didn't say anything, but just moaned with joy and snuggled into Chen Siyuan's arms.

Chen Siyuan said, "I wrote a charter a few days ago, and the prince was very pleased when he saw it, so he wanted to give it to me as a reward. I used the reward to exchange for this item."

"Ah?" You Erjie frowned and said, "This, this is not worth it!"

Chen Siyuan reached out and lifted her chin, staring into her watery eyes and asked, "Then how are you going to thank me?"

You Erjie blinked, then smiled with her hand covering her mouth. Her eyes were full of understanding, and she whispered, "I have already decided on you. How do you say I want to thank you? That's how I will thank you."

This is the good thing about You Erjie: once she's determined, and you've given her enough money, she'll let you do whatever you want. As for her private thoughts, Chen Siyuan isn't someone like Jia Lian who only knows how to deceive women. He'll guide and teach You Erjie step by step.

Looking at You Erjie's charming smile, Chen Siyuan secretly called her a witch. He then leaned over and kissed her, then played with her for a while before letting her go.

He had been mad for half the night yesterday, and now he wanted to kill the thief but was powerless to do anything. He was afraid that if he stayed any longer he would lose control, so he teased You Erjie for a while and then hurried out.

After fetching his horse from the Rongguo Mansion stables and leaving his servants behind, Chen Siyuan rode back to the Huguo Temple. Since March, Chen Siyuan had wandered around countless times, considering several possible livelihoods, but none seemed suitable, and he had put them on hold until today.

Living in the capital is not easy; the ancients were right. Monthly expenses, daily expenses, social interactions, and the support of You Erjie and You Sanjie, he's been spending money like water lately, leaving him with only about four thousand taels. Remember, he had three thousand taels before coming to the capital. So, for the whole year, he's only got a little over a thousand taels.

At this time, Chen Siyuan couldn't help but become anxious, thinking that he must find a good and inconspicuous job to make a living.

After wandering around Huguo Temple, Chen Siyuan went to Dazhalan to look for opportunities. While wandering, he suddenly saw a shop with few customers. The owner, dressed in a Mongolian robe, squatted in front of the door with a sad face.

I looked up at the sign and saw only the words "Tibetan Medicine" written on it.

The owner saw Chen Siyuan looking over and immediately stood up and said, "Sir, please take a look. These are all top-quality Tibetan medicines."

Chen Siyuan became interested, dismounted, and was immediately cordially invited inside by the host.

As he entered, Chen Siyuan smelled a strong medicinal odor. He took a look and saw Mongolian characters on the medicine box behind the counter.

Chen Siyuan laughed and said, "The boss is dishonest. It's clearly written in Mongolian. How can you say it's Tibetan medicine?"

The host hurriedly said, "Eternal Heaven, although I am a Mongolian, I make a living by selling Tibetan medicine. Please see, sir, the finest Cordyceps, Buddha's Hand Ginseng, Alpine Mirabilis jalapa, yak eggs, deer penis, Cistanche deserticola, and Sindhu Sea Dragon!"

Cordyceps?

Seeing that he was silent, the host hurriedly found a few things and placed them on the table, saying anxiously, "Sir, please try them. These are all good things!"

Chen Siyuan suddenly caught sight of something that looked like asphalt, and asked, "What is this?"

"Shilajit." After a pause, the host explained, "This is a secret medicine from U-Tsang. After taking it, you will strengthen your body and be able to have sex with ten women in one night!"

It’s actually Shilajit?
To put it simply, this thing is weathered lignite on the plateau, which contains polymers of organic matter such as herbs. For some reason, taking this thing can significantly increase men's testosterone levels.

In his previous life, Chen Siyuan worked in marketing and had even marketed this product specifically for a company... Later, it was discovered that the product contained Jin Ge.

However, the efficacy of this thing cannot be faked. I don’t need it myself, but those older men are probably longing for it.

Besides, things like Cordyceps are also good things, so why does the owner look so gloomy?
Chen Siyuan remained calm and said with a smile, "Who knows whether what you said is true or not?"

The owner was anxious and stroked his chest, saying, "God of Heaven, if I lie, please let a white disaster happen on my way home!"

This oath is quite extreme. The Mongols are most afraid of white disasters.

Chen Siyuan then inquired, "Don't worry, owner. You said they were all good things, so why can't they be sold?"

The owner slapped his thigh, frowned, and sighed, "Of course the stuff is good, but who knew your Dashun doctor wouldn't recognize it? So, wouldn't it be impossible to sell it?"

The host complained bitterly. General Yue Zhongqi first recovered Qinghai, then swept across the Western Regions, and then marched south to pacify U-Tsang. By then, the territory of Dashun had become as vast as a begonia with autumn leaves.

The owner, Su He, was originally a Qinghai merchant who had made a small fortune by joining Yue Zhongqi early on. However, after the war subsided, the military business became difficult, so Su He began to think of other ways to make a living.

Seeing that the various local rituals of U-Tsang were miraculous, he placed a heavy bet and simply bought several large carts of cordyceps, ginseng, alpine mirabilis, yak eggs, deer whip, Cistanche deserticola, Sindhu sea dragon, and shilajit. It took him nearly a year to transport the goods to the capital of Dashun.

Later he rented a shop, hoping to make a fortune by doubling his profits.

Unexpectedly, Chinese medicine at that time did not recognize Cordyceps, and even looked down on Shilazhi. So Su He was dumbfounded, and he endured for two months, spending money every day but not making any money.

If he doesn't open the shop and start selling, I'm afraid Su He will be trapped in the capital.

Chen Siyuan sighed after hearing this and began to think. He knew these things were good things. Whether they were made into medicinal wine or rolled into pills, they could be given a good name. Once they were proven to be effective, they would surely attract high-ranking officials and dignitaries.

The only solution now is to buy all these goods at the lowest price.

After Chen Siyuan and Su He had talked for a while, he finally said, "It's pitiful. People say the political world is full of ups and downs, but the business world is probably just as risky. To be honest, I do know a little bit about medicine, and I'm interested in buying all the Tibetan medicine the owner has, but I don't know the price."

"Really? Oh my, young master really knows what's good." Su He was overjoyed. He rubbed his hands together and thought for a moment. He tentatively stretched out his palms and said, "In that case, eight thousand taels, all of this belongs to you, young master!"

Chen Siyuan smiled and turned away.

Su He was anxious. He took two quick steps forward and grabbed Chen Siyuan, saying, "Sir, please wait. You Dashun people all say that if you ask for a high price, you should pay it back. I'm asking for eight thousand. You should bargain for it."

Chen Siyuan frowned and said, "How can I bargain with you for eight thousand? I can't afford it. It's too expensive."

"Don't worry, we still have something to discuss!"

"Something to discuss?" Chen Siyuan held up three fingers and said, "How about three thousand taels?"

Su He blinked, his face suddenly twisted, and he shouted, "Three thousand? I brought more than three thousand from U-Tsang!"

"In that case, farewell!"

"Wait a minute!" Su He sighed, "Young Master, at least add a little, so that I don't lose too much."

Chen Siyuan said, "The owner knows that these Tibetan medicines are not popular in the capital. I am taking a risk by offering three thousand silver coins. It is really difficult to increase it."

"Add some more, add some more."

"What about four thousand?"

"Four thousand five hundred taels, no less." When saying this, Su He seemed to have used up all his strength.

Chen Siyuan frowned and said, "Then you should first let me see how much goods are in stock, right?"

Su He said, "Alright, please follow me, sir."

The shop here has a shop in front and a warehouse in the back. Chen Siyuan followed Su He to the warehouse in the back and took a quick look. There were probably about a hundred pounds of Cordyceps, three or four hundred pounds of Shilajit, and the rest of the Tibetan medicines added up to more than a thousand pounds.

Although the current prices are hard to compare with those in the previous life, these hundred kilograms of Cordyceps alone are probably worth a lot of money.

At that moment, Chen Siyuan was secretly delighted and did not bother to argue with Su He anymore. He decided on the deal and went to find a guarantor on the street. He signed the contract on the spot and paid a silver note of 1,000 taels. The deal was done.

The broker, pleased with the offer, agreed to stay for half a day. Without further delay, Chen Siyuan rode off to fetch his three good brothers, begging them to stay in the shop and look after the child, while he hurried back to the Rongguo Mansion.

He only had four thousand taels of silver on hand, and if he found Xiangling, he could also get five hundred taels. But how could Chen Siyuan just sit there and wait to make a secret medicine to earn money?

After returning the horse, Chen Siyuan hurried to the east wing.

Yu Si was guarding the black oil gate. When he saw Chen Siyuan, he hurried forward to greet him.

Chen Siyuan walked over quickly and asked, "Is my uncle at home?"

Yu Si smiled and replied, "Uncle Yuan, the master is in the outer study right now."

Chen Siyuan nodded in response and hurried to the outer study.

On this day, the eldest master Jia She was admiring fans with his subordinates in the study. When he heard the report from the servant, he invited Chen Siyuan in.

Seeing Chen Siyuan approaching, Jia She asked, "Brother Yuan is here?"

Chen Siyuan glanced at the subordinate and said, "Uncle, I have something important to report to you!"

"Ok?"

"My nephew has stumbled upon a good business. I wouldn't say it's a lucrative one, but I'm sure he'll double his money in a year or two."

"Ah?" Another job? Jia She's face lit up with joy, and he said with a smile, "Good, good, good, my love for Yuan Ge'er is not in vain!"

　I sat up in shock from my dying illness, and found that it was me on the Internet!

　　Cyber ​​refugees flee and gather in Jianzhong to fight against Tiangang!

　　After watching the excitement for a whole day, I guess the recipes of my Guangdong friends will be expanded in the future.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)